Dragged them away In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "dragged them away", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2022-04-25 08:04

Meaning of Dragged them away (redirected from drag (someone or something) away )

Synonyms:

draw away , pull away

Drag (someone or something) away phrase

To change the position of something by pulling or pushing away from something else it while it is on the ground.

 

We need some strong men to drag this statue away.

Even after dragging the bed away from the wall, I couldn't find the key I had dropped.

To forcefully pull someone away from something that they are holding on to tightly or unwilling to stop doing or someplace that they are unwilling to leave.
 

A strong current dragged her away from the floating log to which she was clinging.

His parents are trying to drag him away from playing video games as they realize he has signs of becoming addicted to those video games.ó.

Grammar and Usage of Drag (someone or something) away

Verb Forms

  • dragged (someone or something) away
  • dragging (someone or something) away

The verb "drag" must be conjugated according to its tense.

 

Origin of Drag (someone or something) away

The origin of this phrase is not clear.
 

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